The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-02

found gap In our hearts never TO be filed, this
tribute has warmer and more personal siguih-
canoe What old soldier Is there who does not
recognize the fact that the warmest friendships of
his life grew out OF the common hardships and
common dangers of the wary Each of ue as he
deposits his wreath perhaps on the grave of one
he never knew-will recall the face and form of
some loved comrede who dropped by his side, who
still fills his lonely meditatons, aud shares his
bivouac in his dreams. To US, and In US, "their
souls eXist-s part OF ours" 1t s said that old
men live in the past and We all recogniz the truth
of the saying but from that part which coniliutes
81 much of our lives, we draw picture of future
frightened by the tolls and dangers of these loved
comrades of our-, and we see Il hundred millions
of happy Americans on every recurring Decoration
Day showering honors upon our nations martyrs.
"On Fames eternal camping ground their silent
tents are spread;
And memory guards with silent round the bivouac
of the dead.
After the addresses, the members of the
veyances to the cemetery.
The following members of the Post
were present. Mr.. r. B, Underhill, Judge
j. P. Richardson, Mr.. Jos. W. Burke,
Judge Thos, F. Purnell, Prof. j. j. Ander-
son, Mr.. G. W. Kicker, Mr.. H. Stegman,
Mr.. V. @. Thomas, Mr.. Robt. Il. Hanna,
Mr.. VIM. Smith.
The following ladies also participated:
Mrs. G. w. Kicker, Mrs. R. B. Underhill,
Miss Alexander, Miss Piedmont, Miss
Lofts.
The State cemetery was first visited, and
and there, men who wore the federal uni
form and who did as much as they could
when the war was on to crush the canse of
the south, stood with lifted hats by the
grave of
ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON
And placed flowers upon it, to
bear in remembrance his valance
as soldier, his wo til as mar.
The next grave visited was that of
WILLIAM A. CAKES,
a member of the Texas constitutional
convention, and an honored member Of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
| COL. AsHBEL SMITH,
hero of the republic of Texas, strength
and support of the state until secession
gallant officer of the confederacy, a wise
and safe counsellor during the dark days
of reconstruction, and staunch friend
of progress in the states open time o.
prosperity, lies buried in this honoret
ground, and upon his grave green wreaths
and bright flowers were placed as upor
the others.
| EDMUND ]. DAVIS.
The grave of this stalwart
of his side of the question
was visited and was covered with flowers
and those who knew the man and loved
him for his worth will not say that flower
was anywhere laid upon grass above the
dust of a better man.
Gen. Ben Mccullough, Gen. r. Burleson
Gen. Forbes Briton, ex-senator and captain
United States Army, and mum
Der of others who lie in the last
sleep on the hillside were honored. Gen
Tom Green, the gallant, dashing cavalry
man, who never knew the word fear, and
who could not define tie word ingratitude
was especially honored, for his grave was
very handsomely bestowed with floral of
ferings.
The members of the Post after finish
ing the pleasant work, of love
in this cemetery, repaired to the city
cemetery where the graves of j. s. Lock
wood union soldier, and E. 7. Egglestor
a wearer of the grey, with many Others
were strewn with flowers.
Is it necessary to draw any deductions
Is it necessary to say more than that
quietly, unostentatiously and CALAMITY
one side has done what the other side die
not?